Seared Sea Scallops Recipe
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Seared Sea Scallops

By: CHRISADAMS 
"Seared on the outside with a light crust and tender on the inside. You may vary the amounts of all seasonings to suit your taste. To add another dimension to the taste, sprinkle the scallops with Parmesan cheese before serving."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (190)

Prep Time:
1 Minute
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons lemon pepper
  • 16 sea scallops, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, oregano, thyme and lemon pepper. Roll scallops in flour mixture until lightly coated on all sides.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet or frying pan over high heat. Add 4 scallops to the pan and sear on all sides (about 2 minutes for each side). Remove scallops from pan and place on a plate in the oven to keep warm until ready to serve. Repeat 3 times until remaining scallops are cooked. Toss with parsley and lemon juice.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 179 | Total Fat: 7.5g | Cholesterol: 20mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2006 by VORCHA   view full review
Instead of flouring them since many people complained it fell off while cooking, I just tossed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2006 by ShannonS   view full review
The flour mix totally fell off in the oil. What did stick was not crispy but soggy. Next time...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2005 by Margie   view full review
My husband loved this. After cooking the scallops and setting them aside, I mixed a 1/2 cup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2007 by Downeast Erika   view full review
Delicious! I followed some suggestions on here and had a fantastic, restaurant quality...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2003 by FELLNER593   view full review
This is a very simple and delicous recipie in which to prepare Sea Scallops. Be careful with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Only average, even after adjusting the herbs to our liking. If a person was to use the amount...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2005 by 2Yung2Cook   view full review
This tasted sooooo delicious, my whole family couldn't get enough of it!!! Would make a great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2006 by KELDO78   view full review
This was very easy and good for the first time I've ever cooked with scallops. I didn't have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2005 by UZIMIKE   view full review
These came out just fine. The seasoning I felt might have been too much with all the lemon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by ANNHE50   view full review
Simply terrific. I added a little garlic powder to the recipe, also. I pan fried the...

 

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